ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
and yet; though; when; in spite of
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
really; truly; indeed; good grief
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
reality; actuality; hard fact
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
myself; yourself; I; me; you
now; the present time; just now; another; more
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
just because; even if; even though
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program